Opinion Line (Jan. 3)

Gov. Sam Brownback and his legislator cronies had better run for the hills when Kansas’ embattled seniors find that medical expenses cannot be deducted on 2015 Kansas state tax returns.

Kansas is not the land of Oz, but the odd. Our laws are against the arts, science, green energy, food labeling, the poor, the handicapped, public schools and students, teachers and nonwhite people. State leaders also believe the solution to public safety is to have everyone carry a gun.

I really wish I had been born a hundred years ago. Maybe I could have done something to prevent the beginning of the demise of our country. Open your eyes to what this country has become. It’s all politicians, not one side or the other.

Now that political correctness has reached the absurd level of “micro-aggressions,” it is time for it to die. Bring back the First Amendment. Just because you don’t like it doesn’t mean that someone can’t say it.

Do most voters really want a vulgar, profane, insulting liar for president? What a great example for our children and grandchildren.

The wife says I’ve got to quit reading Opinion Line while sitting at the breakfast table. She is tired of coffee being spilled every time I hit the comments about how qualified Hillary Clinton is to be president. Seriously – are you people nuts or what?

So for years the Wichita police keep hidden and secret police reports of possible wrongdoing by city officials, yet a “city attorney” finds no evidence that the law was broken. Why am I not surprised?

County Commissioners Dave Unruh and Richard Ranzau are right about the countywide sales tax (Dec. 31 Opinion). Wichita citizens benefit the most from the services the county provides (911, Comcare, EMS, etc.). The sales tax provides revenue for these services, so why are City Council members complaining?

Occupational licenses exist to protect people from incompetence. Let’s not rant against them, as they serve a good purpose. If some are not needed, then let’s look at them on an individual basis and ask ourselves: Why was this requirement established?

If we continue as we are now, the world will have complete climate change and become unlivable. Nothing the government does about anything will make any difference.

I am surprised. I never heard the president blame climate change for the San Bernardino shootings.

Regarding “Two former Kansas prisoners try to make up for lost time” (Dec. 20 Eagle): Thank you, Tisa Micheaux, for sharing your story, and that your former drug addiction is a healing process for you and your family. With God all things can be forgiven and healed.

This story was originally published January 2, 2016 at 6:02 PM with the headline "Opinion Line (Jan. 3)."